Temperature, probability of rain, clouds and ultraviolet rays are some of the information you need to know before leaving home. (GlobeLiveMedia/Jovani Perez)

Due to climate change, weather changes are more constant, which means that in a single day there can be high temperatures, constant rains as well as severe frosts; take your precautions and find out the weather forecast for this February 11 in Punta del Este.

This Saturday’s weather in Punta del Este will reach 32 degrees, while the minimum temperature it will be 24 degrees. The forecast for UV levels is 10.

As for the rain the probability of precipitation for the said city it will be 1%, with a cloudiness of 7%, during the day; and 1%, with 3% cloudiness, throughout the night.

During this time, wind gusts will reach 32 kilometers per hour during the day and 35 kilometers per hour at night.

What’s the weather like in Punta del Este?

Eastern Pointa peninsular city located in the extreme south of Uruguay, is characterized by a temperate climate because of its oceanic waters, which favor its four well-defined seasons.

Being a city located between the Río de la Plata and the Atlantic Ocean, this region stands out for have more wind than other metropolises Uruguayans, who end up softening the temperatures during the summer or winter.

Summers in Punta del Este They are not excessively hot. In January, the hottest month, the thermometer marks highs of 26 degrees and lows of 18 degrees.

Uruguay is characterized by a double rainfall season. (Picture: file)

Uruguay is characterized by a double rainy season. (Picture: File)

Uruguay It is a country with a temperate-humid climate, with hot summers and cool winters which, due to its geographical location and its proximity to the ocean, also presents a double rainy season between spring-summer and autumn.

The country has an average temperature of 17 degrees per year, however, there is a very marked difference in their territory: the northwest region where Artigas, Salto and Rivera are located is warmer with an average of 18 degrees; while the southeast, where Montevideo, Maldonado, Rocha and Lavalleja are located, is cooler, with an average of 16 degrees.

Given the strong winds that occur in the country, the summers are less extreme and the winter is cooler, which also causes cold spells that particularly affect the north and south of the center. Only in a month up to 25 jellies can be saved.

Just on January 15, 2022, the country recorded a new record for highest temperature in its history, when the Institute of Meteorology of Uruguay (Inumet) indicated that the maximum in Florida had reached 44 degrees, equaling the mark of January 20, 1943. On the contrary, the coldest was that of Mercedes on the 29 January. July 2007 with -7.6 degrees.

Scientists warn that due to the effects of climate change, Uruguay could experience an increase in temperature of up to three degrees in the year 2100as well as an increase in precipitation.

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